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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jesus Ramirez and Red McCoker. Ramirez's entrance music is El Jarabe Tapatio-The Mexican Hat Dance. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Jesus Ramirez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jesus Ramirez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jesus Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Red McCoker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCoker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramirez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez is looking to counter the offense by McCoker and move into the clinch.
Ramirez moves into the clinch.
McCoker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCoker wants a takedown.
Jesus Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red McCoker.
Ramirez gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) McCoker
McCoker wants to control the action here but instead Ramirez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) McCoker
Ramirez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McCoker manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McCoker struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCoker is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoker is looking for a sweep.
Ramirez advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (7) vs (0) McCoker
McCoker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramirez wants to take his opponent's back but McCoker doesn't allow it.
Ramirez wants to control the pace but McCoker is squirming around nicely.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoker is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCoker is looking to escape.
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCoker regains half guard.
McCoker is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoker gets back to full guard.
McCoker keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
McCoker wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez has gone for a leg lock! McCoker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (7) vs (2) McCoker
McCoker stands and throws Ramirez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (7) vs (5) McCoker
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramirez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McCoker is trying to get an arm triangle but Ramirez is defending well.
McCoker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez is looking to reverse the position.
McCoker works to advance to full mount. Ramirez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (7) vs (7) McCoker
Ramirez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCoker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McCoker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramirez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCoker.
McCoker is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by McCoker.
McCoker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control from the bottom.
McCoker trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez wants to control but McCoker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by McCoker.
McCoker is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control here.
McCoker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McCoker is trying to work for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but McCoker is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoker trying to control the pace.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but McCoker has control of the leg.
McCoker is looking for a kimura but Ramirez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCoker to get the leverage.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as McCoker sits in half guard.
Ramirez tries to roll over but McCoker keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCoker is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but McCoker is controlling well.
McCoker wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
McCoker wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCoker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCoker is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it.
McCoker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well.
McCoker is looking for a kimura here.
McCoker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCoker is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
McCoker is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramirez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but McCoker is controlling well.
McCoker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well.
McCoker is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
McCoker works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (7) vs (10) McCoker
McCoker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McCoker wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCoker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCoker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee asks McCoker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McCoker prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ramirez prevents McCoker from improving position.
Ramirez is not content to let McCoker control the position.
McCoker happy to just control the position for now.
McCoker tries to advance to mount but Ramirez denies him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to bench press McCoker off him but McCoker keeps the position.
Ramirez is working hard here to advance position.
McCoker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramirez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McCoker working away.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCoker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCoker is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCoker is trying to work for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCoker wins on points by 10 to 7.
In defeat, Jesus Ramirez stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better fighter tonight'. |
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